How do you spell Courtyard?
Correct spelling
courtyard
COURT + YARD.
Why is courtyard spelled this way?
A compound of COURT + YARD. Courts originally meant enclosed spaces. A courtyard is an enclosed open area — a paradox of architecture that somehow makes sense.
Common misspellings of courtyard
couryardcortyradcourytardcourtayrd
Example
The courtyard had a beautiful fountain.